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Propositions and principles of divinity propounded and disputed in the university of GenevaPropositions and principles of diuinitie propounded and disputed in the vniuersitie of Geneua
Propositions and principles of divinity propounded and disputed in the university of Geneva, by certain students of divinity there, under M. Theod. Beza, and M. Anthony Faius ... Wherein is contained a methodical summary, or epitome of the common places of divinity. Translated out of Latin into English, to the end that the causes, both of the present dangers of that Church, and also of the troubles of those that are hardly dealt with else-where, may appear in the English tongue.Propositions and principles of diuinitie propounded and disputed in the vniuersitie of Geneua, by certaine students of diuinitie there, vnder M. Theod. Beza, and M. Anthonie Faius ... Wherein is contained a methodicall summarie, or epitome of the common places of diuinitie. Translated out of Latine into English, to the end that the causes, both of the present dangers of that Church, and also of the troubles of those that are hardlie dealt vvith els-vvhere, may appeare in the English tongue.
Edinburgh: printed by Robert Waldegrave, 1591Edinburgh: printed by Robert Waldegraue, 1591
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That custom therefore, (though ancient) of reckoning up the names of the Apostles, and certain martyrs in common prayers, though it may be thereby excused, in that such prayers were mere thanks-givings, doth nevertheless want a ground, (and therefore is to be abolished,) as the very issue of it hath proved: for it is certain ⟨p. 201⟩that from hence did arise by little and little, both invocation of the dead who were assuredly believed to be in heaven: and also prayer for the departed, unto whom superstitious men, did according unto their own fancy appoint Purgatory fire.
That custome therefore, (though auncient) of reckoning vp the names of the Apostles, and certaine martyrs in common prayers, though it may bee thereby excused, in that such prayers were meere thanks-giuings, doth neuertheles want a ground, (and therefore is to bee abolished,) as the verie issue of it hath proued: for it is certaine ⟨p. 201⟩that from hence did arise by little and little, both inuocation of the dead who were assuredlie beleeued to bee in heauen: and also prayer for the departed, vnto whome superstitious men, did according vnto their owne fancie appoint Purgatorie fire.
WHICH ART IN HEAVEN.
19 It is needful that unto the assurance of Gods fatherly goodwill towards us, we adjoin his power & Majesty: both to let us know, that he is not only willing, but also able to bestow upon us, whatsoever we crave of him by true faith: and also, that the consideration of his majesty, may retain us in that reverence, which is due thereunto.